The former Kenyatta National Hospital boss, Dr. Evanson Kamuri, is facing tough questions after a multi-million shilling oxygen plant scandal exposed deep corruption under his leadership.
Instead of steering the country’s largest referral hospital with integrity, his term is now remembered for mismanagement and shady dealings that wasted public resources and left patients suffering.
The Sh433 million project, which was supposed to secure a steady oxygen supply and even generate revenue for KNH, has collapsed into a symbol of fraud, delays, and poor oversight.Investigators from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission say Kamuri failed in his duty as CEO and allowed irregularities to thrive.
Documents were forged, approvals rushed, and extensions granted to Biomax Africa Ltd despite clear red flags.
Substandard equipment was delivered, and to make matters worse, inspectors lied about compliance.
Instead of protecting the hospital’s interests, Kamuri reportedly sided with a company now exposed for fake bonds, false experience, and forged academic papers.
Courts have frozen his bank accounts with tens of millions and properties across different counties, raising doubts about how a public servant could acquire such wealth in such a short time.
He even blocked an internal board probe, dismissing it as biased, which only made suspicions about his role in the scandal grow stronger.
Meanwhile, KNH has been forced to spend over Sh565 million buying oxygen from outside suppliers because the promised plant is still not working.
Patients who depend on reliable oxygen supply for survival have paid the highest price, while public money has been drained.
Kamuri has tried to shift blame to the Ministry of Health, but critics insist he had the power and responsibility to stop the rot yet chose silence and complicity.
The EACC has already forwarded its report recommending charges against him and other senior officials.
For Kenyans, the scandal is a harsh reminder of how corruption in health care directly endangers lives.
Dr. Kamuri’s record will now be tied not to service but to betrayal of public trust, leaving KNH weaker and patients more vulnerable. His fall stands as proof that greed at the top can cripple even the most vital institutions.
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